'The point of this trip is to inspire the next generation. We want to smash stereotypical barriers for women and show girls they can be tough and strong, and do jobs like firefighters, the army, or the police force.' Via Independent
Six firefighters from the UK want to become the first ever group of women to trek a 1,180 mile route across Antarctica, in an effort to raise awareness ofThe team, who call themselves the
The route has not been completed by a female team before and covers some of the most hostile environments on the planet, including the Titan Dome, which is 3,100 metres above sea level and exposed to some of the harshest weather conditions and snowstorms imaginable. The only certainty is that the team have to complete the trek within an 85-day window or else the short Antarctic summer will pass and the team will find themselves in long periods of darkness. “The point of this trip is to inspire the next generation,” says Gilbert. “We want to smash stereotypical barriers for women and show girls they can be tough and strong, and do jobs like firefighters, the army, or the police force.
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